Transitions and re-engagement through second chance education

Australian Educational Researcher

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 103-140

  Ross, Sharon ^a   Gray, Jan ^a  

^a EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 33744742286     PISSN: 03116999     EISSN: 03116999     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03216829     Document Type: Review

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